Two siblings died apparently from food poisoning at Salna area in Gazipur city on Sunday.
The deceased were identified as Ashamoni, 6 and Alifa Akter, one and a half-month old. They are the daughters of Ashraful Islam in the area. Ehteshamul Haque, sub-inspector of Sadar Police Station, said that Ashraful Islam bought a cake and some patties from a local shop, owned by one Saiful Islam, adjacent to their house in the morning.
After eating cake and patties, Ashamoni, Alifa and six-month old baby Siam, son of a neighbour, fell sick.
Later, they were taken to the Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Medical College and Hospital in Gazipur where the on-duty doctors declared Ashamoni and Alifa dead.
Police suspected that the two children died from food poisoning. Legal steps will be taken after getting a complaint from the victims’ family, said SI Ehtesham.